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Our region is only as healthy as every individual species and habitat thrives. Photo by Morf Morford

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The Russell Family Foundation announces $770,000 in grants for Puget Sound restoration and improved education access

Grants further community work dedicated to salmon and orca preservation, shoreline restoration and reducing barriers to academic achievement…

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It’s 7-Eleven Day! Get a Free Slurpee®

IRVING, TEXAS – It’s that time of year everyone loves, when 7-Eleven throws a birthday bash as big…

9 groups set to receive $3M for human services programs in Tacoma

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Meet the candidates for City Council

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t have to look very closely to see that Tacoma is…

Pierce County is great place to live and work and play and raise a family and catch a sunset. Photo: Morf Morford

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EDB represents Pierce County and Washington state at SelectUSA Investment Summit

The SelectUSA Investment Summit, held June 10-12 in Washington D.C., is a high-profile event dedicated to promoting the…

Kids are immediately attracted to natural living things and processes. We have a wealth of opportunities nearby but many children do not encounter them. Photo: Morf Morford

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Puget Sound Explorer campaign invites kids to connect with nature, culture, and history

Five organizations join together on a campaign to get kids active outdoors Five partners, including The Tacoma Nature…

Our national parks are a national - and for some of us, a local - treasure. They are a literal gift to the future. Photo: Morf Morford

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The future or extinction of our national parks

By Dr. Gil Lusk Areas created and managed as NPS sites are the Nation’s Living Treasures, so why…

Sound Transit seeks input on long-range transportation expansion options

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Real-time arrival information now available at all Link light rail stations

Digital signs can now display arrival times for next three trains & notice of service interruptions Starting June…

PSRC Seeking VISION 2040 Award Nominations

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2050 aviation forecast released – demand expected to more than double

The Puget Sound Regional Council has released a new forecast for unconstrained demand for commercial, air cargo and…

Paper maps - and the ability to read them - is becoming just another lost art. Photo: Morf Morford

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And those changes keep coming

The future ain’t your grandma’s world By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Some changes in our lives or…

Tacoma used to have thriving a Chinatown and Japan town, both with flourishing markets and communities. A variety of historical circumstances caused them to leave, but their influence remains.This map of Seattle's Japan and China towns details a sense of their history. This community too is under continual threat of development and urban changes. Photo: Morf Morford

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Walk Tacoma’s Nihonmachi (Japantown)

Tour Tacoma’s town that used to be Take a guided tour of Tacoma’s historic Nihonmachi (Japantown) with writer…

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Each step takes us further

It may not be easy to get rich quickly, but it is relatively easy to get rich slowly…

Stock market or market of stocks?

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Stock market or market of stocks?

Investing in the stock market is not for the faint of heart  By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index…

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JBLM hosts July 4th “Freedom Fest” celebration Thursday: free, open to the public

This year’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord “Freedom Fest” celebration is Thursday, July 4 from 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.…